Falsa is a fruit of Southern Indian origin. But now grown in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal Srilanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. In the dryland areas where either growing of farm crops are not possible or their yields are below the economic threshold due to constraint of water in such areas growing of drought tolerant fruit trees like falsa, ber, custard apple, Jamun etc. is much possible. In subcontinents, falsa is highly sought in the hot summer months as its fruits can be made into a cool refreshing drink-falsa sharbat. As a matter of fact, it can be considered to be the third favourite fruit after mango and peach due to its medicinal values.   Falsa can be grown as small tree or found wild, may grow as a rather straggly looking bush and attains to a maximum height of 4.5m. Fruit is purple to almost black in colour.   It is a fruit of tropical to subtropical areas purple to almost black in colour. When gets ripen, is sweet to sour in taste, can withstand light frost.

Falsa Can be grown in any kind of soil (sandy/clay) with sufficient organic matter but, best growth in soil with loamy texture.

Fruit: Astringent and stomachic and is Known to assist preventing coughs and colds, minefield of antioxidants and are useful in reducing cancer risk, removes headache, pimples, acidity leucorrhea, anaemia, burning sensations in the body and skin dryness.